Software Engineer Interview Experience - Shanghai, Shanghai
November 1, 2023
Positive ExperienceNo Offer
Process
There is an online coding session before the onsite interview. You will be coding on your laptop and sharing your screen with the interviewer. You have to finish two problems in an hour.
The onsite interview has three rounds and takes about 2 hours.
- The first round will focus on your previous experience and SQL skills.
- In the second round, you will do a system design problem.
- The final round is like a chatting session in which you will demonstrate your communication skills.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 4 interview experiences for the Morgan Stanley Software Engineer role in Shanghai, Shanghai.
Success Rate
25%
Pass Rate
Morgan Stanley's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in Shanghai, Shanghai is very selective, failing most engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Positive25%
Neutral75%
Negative0%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Morgan Stanley's Software Engineer interview process in Shanghai, Shanghai.
Morgan Stanley Work Experiences
5.0
Career Growth, It Bureaucracy
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Shanghai, Shanghai, China
November 12, 2025
Pros: Big platforms can boost your career.
Cons: It's too bureaucratic for IT.
3.0
Poor performance reward
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Shanghai, Shanghai, China
March 3, 2025
Pros: Provide good onboarding training.
Cons: Career development is limited, especially for the back-office teams.
4.0
Good Work-life, Slow Growth
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Shanghai, Shanghai, China
January 30, 2025
Pros: Work-life balance and benefits for women
Cons: Technology not too latest and promotion too slow.
- 5.0Career Growth, It BureaucracySoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeShanghai, Shanghai, ChinaNovember 12, 2025Pros: Big platforms can boost your career.Cons: It's too bureaucratic for IT.
- 3.0Poor performance rewardSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeShanghai, Shanghai, ChinaMarch 3, 2025Pros: Provide good onboarding training.Cons: Career development is limited, especially for the back-office teams.
- 4.0Good Work-life, Slow GrowthSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeShanghai, Shanghai, ChinaJanuary 30, 2025Pros: Work-life balance and benefits for womenCons: Technology not too latest and promotion too slow.
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